: The episode begins with the funeral of Theo Graves, where Sam (Zachary Quinto) collapses.
: Patrick (Russell Tovey) suffers from AIDS-related blindness. His former wife, Barbara, appears to him as a guide to "inner peace" before he dies in the arms of his partner, Gino. Part 2: The Aftermath "American Horror Story" Requiem 1981/1987: Part...
: Adam (Charlie Carver) discovers that Hannah (Billie Lourd) died after unknowingly contracting the virus during her pregnancy. Her tapes reveal her early scientific understanding of the contagion. : The episode begins with the funeral of
The finale tracks the decline and eventual passing of several main characters as the decade progresses. Part 2: The Aftermath : Adam (Charlie Carver)
: Gino (Joe Mantello) continues his activism and writing for years as his friends die around him. The episode concludes with a long montage showing his eventual decline and death in 1991, leaving Adam as one of the few survivors. Themes and Critical Reception